Maggie Bean in Love, Tricia Rayburn, 282 pages, March 28, 2011

I just finished reading 282 pages out of the book Maggie Bean by Tricia Rayburn on March 28, 2011.  It's about a girl named Maggie who has fallen in love with her best friend Arnie.  But their relationship has started to get awkward now that their dating.  And Maggie is determined to get her first kiss with Arnie...soon.  With Maggie's busy schedule already filling up she still has one more thing to work through...the swim team.  The Water Wings team is competing against the regular swim team to find out who gets the pool.  Now Maggie has to juggle school, swim team, her job, her boyfriend, her friend, and her family.  Can she do it all?
My favorite character in this book was Carla.  Carla was Maggie biggest swim fan.  She was really spunky and enthusiastic.  For example, when Carla's mom's truck broke down Carla had to run outside and push it...and she's only in the sixth grade!
I would recommend this book to girls 9-13.

Lily Speaks, Nancy Rue, 115 pages, March 26, 2011

I just finished reading 115 pages out of the book Lily Speaks by Nancy Rue on March 26, 2011.  It's about a girl named Lily who wins a speech contest and gets to go to the county speech contest.  But Lily's friends Zooey and Suzy are being mean since Suzy and Lily are competing.  Now Lily is getting mean notes and cruel voice messags.  Will Lily ever win her friends back?
My favorite characer in this book is Reni because she is very loyal to Lily.  For example, when Lily was being picked on by Zooey, Reni was telling Lily that she would win the speech contest.
I would recommend this book to girls 9-12.

Princess Academy, Shannon Hale, 314 pages, March 24, 2011

I just finished reading 314 pages out of the book Princess Academy by Shannon Hale on March 24, 2011.  It's about a girl named Miri who lives on a mountain and is so small that she is not allowed to work in the quarry.  Instead, Miri tended the goats.  Then a lowlander chief came and announced that the Princess Academy (the academy that trained girls to become princesses) was going to be held on Mount Eskel, Miri's mountain home.  Now Miri was able to become a princess!  But will Miri give up her life on as a mountain girl to become princess?
My favorite character in this book was Doter.  Doter was Miri's friend's mom.  She was very wise.  For example, Doter always knew wise sayings to help comfort people.
I would recommend this book to girls 7+.

The Titan's Curse, Rick Riordan, 312 pages, March 21, 2011

I just finished reading 312 pages out og the book The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan on March 21, 2011.  It's about a boy named Percy who is sent on a quest to find his best friend Annabeth after she jumped over the side of a cliff with a powerful monster, and Artmeis the Goddis of the Hunt.  Percy, his satyr frined Grover, two Hunters named Bianca and Zoe, and his friend Thalia must travel to San Fransisco to find their friends before the winter solstice.  Or else the two girls will die.
I liked this book because it was suspenseful.  For example, when Luke, Annabeth and Percy ex-friend, tumbles over a cliff, you really wish he was dead because he's so mean and you're just wondering if he is dead.
I would recommend this book to kids 10+.

Rough and Rugged Lily, Nancy Rue, 115 pages, March 19, 2011

I just finished reading 115 pages out of the book Rough and Rugged Lily by Nancy Rue on March 19, 2011.  It's about a girl named Lily who is taking advantage of Christmas and making a super long Christmas list with her brothers Joe and Art.  Then Lily's parents decide to take the kids to a cabin and are only allowed to make homemade Christmas presents and they can't take any electronics.  But then the family van drives off the roads in a snow storm and the hotels are all filled up.  The Robbins' family has to spend a few nights in a high school gym.  Now Lily has to decide what is better...Christmas or trusting God.
I liked this book because it showed the true side of people.  For example, Joe is supposed to be a sports loving crazy kid, but then he meets two year old Angel and starts fathering her and becoming responsible.
I would recommend this book to girls 9-12.

Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery, 304 pages, March 17, 2011

I just finished reading 304 pages out of the book Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery on March 17, 2011.  It's about a girl named Anne who is taken to a house called Green Gables from an orphanage asylum.  But Matthew and Marilla, the people who adopted her, were expecting a boy.  Now they have to decide if they should keep her or send her back to the orphanage.  And Anne has to decide if she trusts Matthew and Marilla enough to keep her.
I liked this book because Anne talked a lot.  For example, there were pages taken up of Anne just talking and talking and talking,
I would recommend this book to people 10+.

3rd Timester Reading Goal

My goal is to read 5,000 pages or more.

Four Thruths and a Lie, Lauren Barnholdt, 265 pages, March 12, 2011

I just finsihed reading a book called Four Truths and a Lie by Lauren Barnholdt.  It has 265 pages in it and I finished it on March 12, 2011.  It's about a girl named Scarlett who goes to a boarding school after she is picked on at school because her dad is a criminal.  But then in English class the teacher has the students send anonymous letters to the boarding school for boys.  Soon, Scarlett's pen pal is playing a game with her.  He sends her some letters, four of the letters are true facts and one letter is a lie.  Scarlett has to figure what is true and what is not or else the secret about her dad will be revealed to the entire school.
I liked this book because it was funny in a nonchalant way.  For example, when Scarlett goes to her first basketball game, the book says that her friend Amber is cheering her on in the stands while wearing a green dress made for the school dance.  It's funny to picture somebody wearing a dress like that at a basketball game.
I would recommend this book for pre teen girls.

Lily Rules, Nancy Rue, 122 pages, March 11, 2011

I just finished reading Lily Rules by Nancy Rue.  It has 122 pages in it and I finished it on March 11, 2011.  It's about a girl named Lily who is elected Class President.  She decides she wants to be a leader so her and the Vice President, Ian, organize all kinds of fun things to do at the school.  But then Lily finds out a big secret about some of her classmates and Lily has to decide between the right thing to do and popularity.
I liked this book because it made you feel like you were one of the characters.  For example, when Reni is being mean to Lily, I felt like punching her in the face!
I would recommend this book to girls 9-12.

The Sea of Monsters, Rick Riordan, 279 pages, March 10, 2011

I just finished reading a book caled The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan.  It has 279 pages in it and I finished it on March 10, 2011.  It's about a boy named Percy Jackson who is a half-blood, half human, half god.  Thalia, the daughter of Zeus's, tree is dying.  Now Percy and his friends have to go out on an adventure to find the Fleece and save the camp.
I liked this book because it was surprising.  For example, it was very surprising when Chiron told Percy that Kronos was his father.
I would recommend this book to kids 10+.

Mixed Bags, Melody Carlson, 198 pages, March 7, 2011

I just finished reading Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson.  It has 198 pages in it and I finished it on March 7, 2011.  It's about a girl named DJ who is a total tomboy.  After her mom dies and her dad becomes more interested in his new wife and daughters, DJ is sent off to a sorority at her grandmother's house.  But all of the girls are different: a snotty brat, a rich girl, a goody-goody, a Goth, and a Christian.  Eliza, the rich girl, is trying to change DJ.  She dresses her differently, highlights her hair, and puts makeup on her.  But Taylor, the snotty brat, is trying to pull Connor, DJ's best friend and now boyfriend, away from her.  She flirts with him and just is down right mean to DJ.  Now DJ is sad.  Can she win Connor back and become a Christian through Rhiannon, the Christian, all at the same time?
I liked this book because I learned a lot about fashion from it.  For example, they were naming hand bags like Fendi and Hermes and I had never heard of them before.
I would recommend this book to teenage girls.

The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan, 375 pages, March 5, 2011

I just finished reading a book called the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.  I finished it on March 5, 2011 and it has 375 pages in it.  It's about a boy named Percy Jackson who is the son of the Sea God Posiedon.  Percy doesn't do well in school but he has help from his friend Grover.  But then Percy is sent to Cap Half-Blood (a camp for a god and a mortal's child) and he is offered a quest.  He has to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt.  But obstacles keep getting in the way.  Percy now has to give his uncle back his prized pocession without getting eaten by monsters.
I liked this book because it was really educational.  For example, even though gods aren't real you learn a lot about them and their names and all the stories behind them.
I would recommend this book for kids 10+.

Lights, Action, Lily!, Nancy Rue, 122 pages, March 4, 2011

I just finished reading Lights, Action, Lily! by Nancy Rue.  I finished it on March 4, 2011 and it had 122 pages in it.  It's about a girl named Lily who is offered to perform in a Shakespeare play.  But Lily's worst enemy Shad Shifferdecker was offered, too, and they both said yes.  Now Shad's girlfriend Ashley Adamson is out to get Lily.  And the only way Lily can stop it is praying for them.  But it's getting really hard.  Will Lily be able to follow God's Word instead of getting pounded by Ashley?
I liked this book because it was funny in a dramatic way.  For example, when Ashley was yelling at Shad, she started stomping her foot like a little kid.  It was really funny.
I would recommend this book for girls 9+.

Lily the Rebel, Nancy Rue, 124 pages, March 1, 2011

I just finished reading Lily the Rebel by Nancy Rue.  It has 124 pages in it and I finished it on March 1, 2011.  It's about a girl named Lily who decides that she wants to be an advocate for her friends.  She develops and attitude and wears crazy T-Shirts.  But Lily is starting to make her teachers turn away from her...and her friends.
I liked this book because it was exciting.  For example, when Lily's friends didn't eat lunch with her, it wasn't that big of a deal.  But then Reni, Lily's best friend, yells at her and says she doesn't want to hang out with her until she starts acting nice.  Then it gets exciting!
I would recommend this book to girls 9-12.